There are people who, like houses, are beautiful in dilapidation. Logan Pearsall Smith beautifuldilapidationhouse Change image and share on social
What is more mortifying than to feel that you have missed the plum for want of courage to shake the tree? Logan Pearsall Smith couragefeelmiss Change image and share on social
To suppose as we all suppose, that we could be rich and not behave as the rich behave, is like supposing that we could drink all day and stay sober. Logan Pearsall Smith behavedaydrink Change image and share on social
What joy can the years bring half so sweet as the unhappiness they've taken away? Logan Pearsall Smith bringhalfhave Change image and share on social
There is one thing that matters, to set a chime of words tinkling in the minds of a few fastidious people. Logan Pearsall Smith chimefastidiousmatter Change image and share on social
There is more felicity on the far side of baldness than young men can possibly imagine. Logan Pearsall Smith baldnessfelicityimagine Change image and share on social
Most people sell their souls, and live with a good conscience on the proceeds. Logan Pearsall Smith consciencegoodlive Change image and share on social
The notion of making money by popular work, and then retiring to do good work, is the most familiar of all the devil's traps for artists. Logan Pearsall Smith artistdevilfamiliar Change image and share on social
The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists the circulation of the blood. Logan Pearsall Smith assistbloodcirculation Change image and share on social
People before the public live an imagined life in the thought of others, and flourish or feel faint as their self outside themselves grows bright or dwindles in that mirror. Logan Pearsall Smith brightdwindlefaint Change image and share on social
